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The Department of General Services is involved in announcing the new location for the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute. Tennessee officials are set to announce the new site for the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the existing hospital. The Department of General Services will join state and local leaders for this announcement. The state is replacing the aging Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute, which opened in 1961 and serves 52 counties across East Tennessee.

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  • The Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute opened in 1961 and serves 52 counties across East Tennessee.newschannel9.com
  • The current hospital has 150 adult psychiatric beds.newschannel9.com
  • An archaeological review found 73% of the state-owned hospital property contains buried historic and pre-contact materials.newschannel9.com
  • Governor Bill Lee announced the state would abandon plans to build the replacement hospital on the existing property.newschannel9.com
  • The announcement of the new site is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday.newschannel9.com

Why it matters

The Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute is a critical facility for East Tennessee, serving 52 counties and providing 150 adult psychiatric beds for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Finding a suitable replacement site has been a years-long debate, complicated by the discovery of historic and pre-contact materials on the original property, which led Governor Bill Lee to abandon the initial plans.

The state has already ruled out several potential locations, including a site in Chattanooga's Eastdale neighborhood and property in Bradley County. This history of rejection highlights the difficulty in finding a replacement that satisfies both the operational needs of the state and the conservation concerns raised by Native American groups and conservationists.

What we don't know yet

  • What is the newly selected location for the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute?
  • What are the specific operational requirements or constraints of the new site?

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The new site is announced and is a location requiring significant state infrastructure development.The Department of General Services' operational workload and budget for the project will increase significantly.
The state decides to reconsider building on the original Moccasin Bend property.The Department of General Services' role in the relocation project would change dramatically, potentially reverting to planning for expansion on the existing site.

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